The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen a claim for service connection for residuals of a wound or injury to the left leg, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence provided was either cumulative or not probative of the fact that the veteran sustained an injury or wound during his period of recognized service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a wound or injury to the left leg
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810363
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